Boardwalk Empire Presents... Sounds Of The Onyx: Prohibition Era Jazz Remixed

I rarely put an eye on HBO's Boardwalk Empire, but I will say, the show is pretty decent and captivating when I do.. as if the adventures of Mobster Nucky Thompson weren't a big enough selling point, I guess teh folks over at HBO decided to reel in the Jazz heads too...

This is where it gets interesting... Some of the people behind Boardwalk Empire recruited some of Hip-Hop's best jazz men to flip some of the prohibition era Jazz records they had layin around. Pete Rock, Jazzy Jeff, Tall Black Guy, Shafiq Husayn and others do some righteous ass work that you gotta hear..

"Sounds Of The Onyx" can be heard in full, streaming, below and is available for free download as well...

Jol - Coffee And Cigarettes

What a perfect title right? LOL, I'm all about that title (minus the cancer sticks...) and I'm even more all about Denmark-based producer Jol's soulful, jazzy, dusty beatwork.

"Coffee & Cigarettes" is a 6-track mini instrumental album that is pretty fucking soothing and head nodding.. kind of has the opposite effect of what the title's ingredients will do to you... enjoy.

Single: Rapsody ft. Chance The Rapper & Big K.R.I.T. - Lonely Thoughts

The 33 yr old North Click native that has been slowly (but surely) taking the spot as the best new femcee around has somethin' brand new fa ya...

Off her upcoming "She's Got Game" mixtape that will be dropping on iTunes on the 17th, "Lonely Thoughts" is a perfect example of how Rapsody can reel you in lyrically, painting a picture with her unique vocal tone and a myriad of vocab. Chance The Rapper and KRIT are along for the ride, but this showcase is clearly all her own.

Tres Records - Nueve

One of the most solid Indie labels out there, Tres Records, drops a free beat tape to commemorate their 9th year anniversary...

Grabbing this will require you to register on the Tres Records website, but don't be a lazy Larry.. you ain't tryin to miss out on this..


Tres Records - Nueve

Video/Interview: Robert Glasper For OutDaBox TV

If you're like me and you enjoy a modern Jazz artist who really puts some soul and effort into his work than look no further for the next interview you peep...

The Jazz Pianst and composer known as Robert Glasper speaks to OutDaBoxTV on his beginnings in music, his highly acclaimed album from last year "Black Radio", it's effect on older and younger generations alike and a possible collab project with MF Doom?? Tune in..

Single: Bilal - Too High

Few modern soul crooners are almost automatic posts on PHH... one such is none other than Bilal...

Hittin us off with his new single "Too High" from his forthcoming new mixtape "The Retrospection", Bilal sounds right at home over the bouncy, yet jazzy arrangement..

Look for that tape real soon.. Dec. 5th to be exact...

Video: John Robinson & Kyo Itachi - Masterful

Beautifully jazzy and wordy new joint here dubbed "Masterful", and performed by none other than Lil' Sci John Robinson and new name beatmaker supreme, Kyo Itachi..

Happy to report this joint isn't just a one off or anything either.. Kyo and JR are in fact crafting a new collab record called "The Path Of Mastery" , from which you may of already heard their other jam/vid "Mystical Strings" 

Single: Point Blank ft. Inspired - The Train

Very nice and nod-worthy new track from Danish (yes, from Denmark) newcomers, Point Blank, who enlist the help of emcee Inspired, to completely go in on this banging, yet subtly groovy new track, "The Train"...

This joint is truly worth the cop on vinyl in case you're interested, but if you're lacking the funds at the moment, go head' and just press 'play' below...

I'd hate not to give all the components of this amazing group/band their due, below is a lineup of who plays what:

LouiLou - Rap 
Emil Hesselbæk - Trumpet 
Frederik Hagner - Saxophone 
Carl Emil Johansen - Piano 
Mathias Klysner - Guitar 
Thomas Lund - Bass 
Jakob Vinther - Drums


...and finally, since I'm so taken with these cats, as you should be, I really gotta recommend their EP from last year, "Don't Let The Minute Hand Slap You".

Young Einstein - FUNKY FORTY Mix

Young Einstein of Ugly Duckling fame is one of the more slept-on DJing talents out there man.. He's always been really nice at a whole lot, and yet, folks always seem to overlook this man when it comes time to dole out the props.. I say no more..

Here, the superlatively talented Einstein takes us on a relentless, 60 minute ride full of soul, funk, Jazz and of course, his turntablism chops..

Mazzi & S.O.U.L. Purpose - Digital Diggin'

NYC-based and Jersey-bred producer and emcee Mazzi and his collective crew S.O.U.L. Purpose drop heavy on us with "Digital Diggin", a brand new, 7 track EP that finds them goin to work over some wildly imaginative beats and grooves..

Mazzi's been at it since the 90's, but many still haven't had the pleasure of hearing what he can do... do yaself the solid and peep this heat!

Single: Freddie Joachim - Binoculars

The always Jazzy and soulful production force known as Freddie Joachim slaps us in the face with a new instrumental fit for zoning out on the beach with... if you got a beach anyway..

While those blessed enough to enjoy this that way do so, I guess the rest of us can grab some binoculars and  get down...

Freddie's latest is indeed a great look.. peep it out.

Tendjiz Presents.. CommoNasm: Common & Nas Meet Soviet Soul Jazz

What an ill idea for a blend tape that melds these two names right?? Practically put this bad boy up on the strength of that alone...

Miami-based Sound engineer and producer, Tendjiz is back with a new tape that will tickle the shit outta your creative musings.. if you ever pondered what Nasir and Com sense would sound like together over the span of a whole album, set to some serious Russian and eastern European soul and Jazz.. buy this ticket, you don't wanna miss the show..


Tendjiz Presents.. CommoNasm: Common & Nas Meet Soviet Soul Jazz

Kero One - Color Theory (Album Stream)

Uber dope, soulful and 'colorful' emcee/producer Kero One has returned with his 4th LP "Color Theory" which dropped yesterday on the 4th and guess what? Spotify, the uber cool, Swedish music streaming service has it!

We may now listen to the jazzy melodies that Kero is so apt at doling out and the album in full... do so, and afterward head over to iTunes and cop it for $11.99...

Joey Badass - 1999

Man, no matter what anyone (myself included on occasion) has to say about these new children in rap these days, some of them are more than worthwhile.. More than!

Enter in newcomer Joey Badass.. The Brooklynite with a penchant for skate culture and rhyming at more than skilled paces. His new mixtape "1999" will send many a Hip-Hop purist into a reminiscent daze, as his music is very much something that woulda fit in during some of Hip-Hop's mid 90's glory days..

This effort is highly impressive.. Joey is officially on my radar..

Production from a plethora of PHH favs and legends alike on here as well, including Lewis Parker, MF Doom, Lord Finesse, J. Dilla, Freddie Joachim, Statik Selektah and more..


Joey Badass - 1999

Single: Reva DeVito x Roane Namuh – Frozen

Wow.. what a Jazzy, soulful and well-delivered joint this is.. and where is it coming outta you ask? No place other than Portland, Oregon jack..

The Video is even better, a lot of Hipster lookin folks partyin under a nice ass filter on that video camera, peep it, looks genuinely like a grip of friends having fun..

Reva and Roane are officially on my radar, the duo also reps P-Town, a city I have, well, let's say, some deep connections.. Always great to see good Hip-Hop/Groove music comin outta there.

Directed by Joe Aimonetti...

Video Interview: Pete Rock For Fuse TV

Fuse TV picks up it's "Crate Diggers" series with perhaps one of the greatest to ever do it...

Pete Rock sits down and blesses ya'll with some wisdoms all the while letting you bask in the utter glory that is his 50,000+ record collection..

You muthafuckas ain't got no records!!!


 In this episode Pete Rock, the legendary DJ and producer for rappers like Nas, Notorious B.I.G, and members of the Wu-Tang Clan, talks about his early days with cousin Heavy D, his love of funk, and a rare Marvin Gaye record.

Video: Illus ft. J-Live - Magical

Honesty and inspiration flow ponderously out of this new video/track from Connecticut bred emcee and longtime underground champion, Illus' latest joint "Magical"...

We all know how long and arduous this life can be... whether you're chasing dreams or a buck, there will absolutely be times when you fail, fail again and yeah, fail some more.. Illus does a good job of putting all that into perspective and reminds us, no matter what happens, keep keepin' on, Magical moments lay ahead..

Illus' new project "Family First" drops May 29th...

Single: Laelo ft. Kenn Starr & Kev Brown - Three The Hard Way

St. Louis-born and now D.C.-residing artist Laelo, AKA Mr. High Definition returns with a new banger.. and I mean banger..

Alongside Kev Brown and Kenn Starr guest here, and yes, Kev's verse was beastly man! I officially ran this one back 4 times.. that's what happens when I hear beats with the record crackling, scratches and horns in em' man!!

Single: J.Nolan - Can't Stop (prod. by SMKA)

Whoooooooo! Bring them horns out Nolan!! I see what you're workin wit mayne!

Upstart Connecticut bred, ATL residing emcee J. Nolan gets knee deep in some boisterous horns and lush sax sample lifts...

I like the message.. I like the music... This kid's officially supposed to be on ya radar last week muthafuckas.. pay attention!!!

This one stems from an upcoming compilation project/movemnet titled "Dreams Manifest"

Jazziel & Melaz present.. Double Decker 2

Man, now this is what you need to kick off ya Spring cleaning mayne..

Jazziel & Melaz Two sides, 50 total instrumental cuts that absolutely exude that mellow, jazzy, upright feeling you need to calm down, and then get down..


Jazziel & Melaz present.. Double Decker 2 Side 1




Jazziel & Melaz present.. Double Decker 2 Side 2